Butter Puffs Food

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY PUFFS FOR SMALL (AND BIG) KIDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 -inch thickness. Using a round cookie cutter or glass 3-inches in diameter, cut circles of dough (re-roll leftover dough).
• Place 1/2 teaspoon each of peanut butter and jelly in the center of each circle - do not spread. Wrap dough around filling and pinch shut. Place seam side down on a greased cookie sheet. Brush tops lightly with water or an egg wash, (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water). If desired, sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top before baking.
• Bake for 15 to 17 minutes until lightly browned. Serve warm. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving; jelly gets extremely hot. To reheat, place in microwave oven on medium heat, about 5 seconds per puff.

CINNAMON BUTTER PUFFS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
• Place 1/2 cup melted butter in another bowl; set aside.
• Grease 10 regular-size muffin cups.
• In a medium bowl, beat shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
• Add flour mixture to the shortening mixture (stir in a little at a time).
• Pour in the milk; beat until blended and smooth.
• Fill tins 2/3 full.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden.
• As soon as they are done, dip them one by one firstly into the melted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.